YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Achieve assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates (other Bayer commercial employees in the same geography);Responsible for the successful delivery of the squad goals through support of others'' role responsibilities; Develop and implement dealer business plans, manage forecasting proactively, inventory management and product line demand issues, set the business direction, and coordinate follow-ups with dealers that drive business results; Serve as the key business consultant to retailers and dealer and effectively sell the value of Bayer Crop Science products; Demonstrate proof of product performance against the competition by being the champion of Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge; Collaborate with squad-mates including Field Sales Reps (FSR), Customer Business Advisors (CBA), Technical Agronomists (TA), and Digital Enablement Leads (DEL) as well as our Technology Development; Representatives (TDR) to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts; Actively manage inventory concerns as appropriate to ensure success of meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks; Gather, assimilate and analyze market and competitive information; Utilize data to make key decisions to drive the business; Develop and recommend strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned area; Effectively manage expenses, discretionary dollars and program payments to enable top and bottom line growth; Independently work to continuously expand selling skills and product/portfolio knowledge, while mentoring peers and teammates in these skills as well; Ensure achievement of program execution and program fulfillment; including national/regional marketing initiatives; Take a leadership role in partnering with squad-mate FSRs/CBAs and manage the relationship with top growers and retailers. WHO YOU ARE: Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications: Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, oral and written); Demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results; Excellent business acumen, account planning, influencing and critical thinking skills; Financial, time, and territory management expertise; Proven ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced and matrixed environment; Strong user level computer and presentation skills (proficiencies in.